Anti Nail Biting Treatments
Posted by admin on February 11th, 2009 filed in Stop Biting Finger Nails
Ready to stop nail biting for good?
In my experience, the ultimate anti nail biting solution is found in this guide: Stop Nail Biting Secrets. I urge you to click here and find out for yourself what all the fuss is about.
Are you really, really ready? Then it is time to talk about nail biting treatments. The first thing you must decide when tackling the issue of nail biting is your path. If you try one thing and at the middle of the road change to other thing, then it is very probable that it won’t work. These options here are all proven nail biting treatments that have worked for millions of people, let’s take a look at them.
Nail Biting Creams
These so-called ‘nail biting creams’, are creams that will help you get rid of the habit by leaving a bitter taste in your nails that will repel you from biting your nails. At the same time, a good nail biting cream will also give the skin surrounding the nail all the necessary nutrients to help it recover from the damage it has suffered before. Nail biting creams are somewhat cheap, but you have to keep on applying it for quite some time to un-learn the habit of putting your fingers in your mouth.
Hypnosis
Hypnotherapy, once looked down by many people is steadily winning ground in the treatment of habits. Basically, it involves either going to hypnotherapy sessions or listening to a hypnosis tape. Then all you have to do is relax and have the outcome pretty clear in your mind. Many people stay away from hypnosis because they think it is a scam. If that is your current mindset, I advice you not to take the hypnosis route, your mind plays an important role in this treatment.
Behavioral Therapy
This is a psychological therapy treatment, and start with Habit reversal Training, also known as just HRT, and is a four-step process that aims at un-learning the habit that is making you slave and then replace it with a constructive behavior. You can also try the Stimulus Control Therapy that is used to recognize and stop the habit of nail biting in your life.
Nail Polish and other Options
The home remedy for nail biting would be just putting in your fingers things that don’t makes you want to bite your nails. The most common of these things is nail polish, because it is widely available and doesn’t look bad. However compulsive nail biters have tried extreme solutions like putting really nasty or spicy things on the fingers, which we don’t recommend.
These are sure-shot solutions to nail biting. Remember that each and every one of them requires a commitment form your part since the beginning. If you truly think that something is not working for you after giving it some time and patience, switch treatments, and look for the one that better suits you. For hypnosis and behavioral therapy, remember to always go to a certified professional. Good luck!
Author: Paolo Basauri
Here are some further pages of information about nails, nail care and nail biting issues: Stop Biting Finger Nails – Parents, Stop Nail Biting – Best And Most Commonly Used Nail Biting Treatments – Potential Problems Of Not Stopping Finger Nail Biting – Beating The Nail Biting Habit – Adult Nail Biting Cure – Still Chewing On Your Finger Nails – Which Nail Biting Remedies Are Available – How To Stop Biting Your Nails – Nail Biting Products – Stop Biting Nails – Severe Nail Biting, Treatment And Cure – Nail Biting Polish – Anti Nail Biting Treatments – Stop Fingernail Biting & Chewing Nails – Nail Biting Anxiety – Nail Care Tips – Biting Fingernails – Nail Biting Solutions – Nail Biting In Children.
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